#D4AE7D Color
#D4AE7D is rgb(212, 174, 125) in RGB, hsl(34, 50%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 41%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4AE7Drgb(212, 174, 125)hsl(34, 50%, 66%)hsv(34, 41%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 41%, 17%)oklch(77.3% 0.078 73.3)lab(73.70% 9.48 30.64)lch(73.70% 32.07 72.80)What #D4AE7D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D4AE7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4AE7D Channel Values
How #D4AE7D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 212 · G 174 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 50% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 41% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 41% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4AE7D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D4AE7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4AE7D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D4AE7D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D4AE7D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D4AE7D#B5B57D#C2B27D#BCBC7B#C6B67C#D8A9A9#D6AB99#B4B4B4Using #D4AE7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4ae7d: #D4AE7D;background-color: #D4AE7D;colors: { 'color-d4ae7d': '#D4AE7D' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.682, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_d4ae7d">#D4AE7D</color>fill="#D4AE7D"More Orange Colors
#D4AE7D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4AE7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4AE7D?
#D4AE7D is a light orange — rgb(212, 174, 125) in RGB and hsl(34, 50%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #D4AE7D?
#D4AE7D is rgb(212, 174, 125) — red 212, green 174, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4AE7D?
#D4AE7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 41%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4AE7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4AE7D scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4AE7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4AE7D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 3.65, which is very hard to tell apart.
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